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Old 07-03-2016, 01:08 PM   #1
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Full-time or part-time?

Are you a full time or part time 986 driver?

Mine is driven once every couple weeks. Today was the first time in 2 weeks easily.

Due to work, it's a lot of tools. Won't nearly fit in the box. The plan is to start dropping the truck off and drive car home.

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Old 07-03-2016, 01:19 PM   #2
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Old 07-03-2016, 01:35 PM   #3
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Old 07-03-2016, 02:28 PM   #4
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Old 07-03-2016, 02:29 PM   #5
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This year it's been part time I don't like taking it out when it rains, and it seems that's all it does. Or at least through June. Normally I drive about 4 days a week.
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Old 07-03-2016, 02:31 PM   #6
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1/4 time. While I enjoy the car I couldn't drive it every day as I find it tight and somewhat uncomfortable.
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Old 07-03-2016, 03:03 PM   #7
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Old 07-03-2016, 03:36 PM   #8
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Old 07-03-2016, 04:30 PM   #9
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Old 07-03-2016, 05:02 PM   #10
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Part time even though I just retired. I divide the time between my 67 MGB and the Yamaha. I enjoy them all but drive the Boxster the most.
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Old 07-03-2016, 05:15 PM   #11
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Full time (kind of). My CSS is my bad weather / DE car and my LE is my good weather car. These are the only 2 cars I own that I don't intend to resell.

However, I was terminated from my job last mo so I have no full time work to drive to at the moment. Was 2 mo short of 35 yrs and was 5 yrs away from retiring at 62.
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Old 07-03-2016, 05:29 PM   #12
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Old 07-03-2016, 05:38 PM   #13
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Old 07-03-2016, 06:13 PM   #14
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Old 07-03-2016, 06:16 PM   #15
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Full time (kind of). My CSS is my bad weather / DE car and my LE is my good weather car. These are the only 2 cars I own that I don't intend to resell.

However, I was terminated from my job last mo so I have no full time work to drive to at the moment. Was 2 mo short of 35 yrs and was 5 yrs away from retiring at 62.
Dang, sorry to hear that. But more time for DE's!
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Old 07-03-2016, 06:36 PM   #16
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Part time. Garaged in the winter and days when it shows rain otherwise I drive it to work. Accord V6 all other times.
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Old 07-03-2016, 06:40 PM   #17
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However, I was terminated from my job last mo so I have no full time work to drive to at the moment. Was 2 mo short of 35 yrs and was 5 yrs away from retiring at 62.
I am sorry to hear that.
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Old 07-03-2016, 06:54 PM   #18
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Dang, sorry to hear that. But more time for DE's!
Thanks Steve & Mark. I'll be OK - my house has been paid off for 8 yrs, both Porsches are paid off, and I have $$$ in the bank. I'm ready for a rainy day. Now I just have to decide what I want to be when I grow up.

And yes to more time for DE's. Just signed up for one in 2 wks AND I'm on the wait list for a DE at Indy. I hope that one comes thru.

Now back to the thread...
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Old 07-03-2016, 07:28 PM   #19
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Box is my daily driver, unless I want to take our 90-pound dog somewhere. I use the old Volvo wagon for that, although I do have a dog-proof seat cover that I used in my previous DD, a 1995 Miata. I really don't want dog snot all over the interior of the Box.
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Old 07-03-2016, 07:41 PM   #20
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